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d_p_w_k · 10-08-2004, 12:11 PM

A bit of a rhetorical question: Is anyone concerned that Cheney's quotes during the debate regarding medical malpractice were in error?

Cheney said that in Wyoming, the liability premiums for a general practice physician had risen from $40,000 to $100,000. ACTUALLY,according to the Wyoming Legislative Service Office, the average premium was $15,322.

Cheney said almost 10% of OB/GYN's had left the practice because of med mal premiums. ACTUALLY, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties, between 1999 and 2004, the number of OB/GYN's has increased 18.1%, even though the number of women of child-bearing years has only grown 2.9% (census bureau).

10-08-2004, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
d_p_w_k Upright Location: Wisconsin	Medical malpractice reform A bit of a rhetorical question: Is anyone concerned that Cheney's quotes during the debate regarding medical malpractice were in error? Cheney said that in Wyoming, the liability premiums for a general practice physician had risen from $40,000 to $100,000. ACTUALLY,according to the Wyoming Legislative Service Office, the average premium was $15,322. Cheney said almost 10% of OB/GYN's had left the practice because of med mal premiums. ACTUALLY, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties, between 1999 and 2004, the number of OB/GYN's has increased 18.1%, even though the number of women of child-bearing years has only grown 2.9% (census bureau).